Hermeus
Spike Inlet Mechanisms Build Engineer
About this role
Hermeus seeks a Spike Inlet Mechanisms Build Engineer to design and oversee the construction, integration, and testing of supersonic inlet mechanisms for advanced high-speed aircraft. You'll work cross-functionally to ensure mechanical subsystems meet performance and manufacturability standards while supporting rapid prototyping cycles.
What you'll do
- Build and integrate supersonic spike inlet mechanisms and related mechanical subsystems
- Collaborate with design engineers to ensure hardware designs are manufacturable and reliable
- Conduct testing and validation of mechanism performance
- Work with manufacturing teams to optimize build processes and production efficiency
- Support rapid iteration cycles in a fast-paced development environment
- Bridge design, manufacturing, and test phases to solve technical challenges
What they're looking for
- Mechanical engineering and design
- Hardware build and integration
- Manufacturing processes and optimization
- Testing and validation methodologies
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Problem-solving under tight timelines
- Aerospace or defense systems experience
- CAD and technical documentation
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Hermeus
Hermeus is a defense aviation company building hypersonic and high-speed aircraft systems. The company is hiring engineers across thermal management, welding, tooling, and testing disciplines to support rapid prototyping and manufacturing of advanced aerospace defense capabilities.
- Website
- hermeus.com
Likely interview questions
- Can you walk us through your experience with designing or building mechanical systems for high-speed or aerospace applications?
- Describe a time when you had to troubleshoot a manufacturing or integration issue with a complex mechanical mechanism. How did you approach it?